Of the 25 new marine officers , two each will be assigned to Collier and Lee counties , said Mike Wiwi , assistant law enforcement operations bureau chief for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Tallahassee.

But whether that's enough to catch every manatee speed zone violator is another question , he said.

I'd stop way short of saying it would solve the problem , Wiwi said.

The permit fee will be eliminated as soon as the Fish and Wildlife Service plan is printed in the Federal Register this week.